This Week in the Copier Industry 10 Years Ago

Art Post (Guest) · 3/20/1312:16 AM

is Ricoh's answer to not having the Ratio software anymore, however in the past the cost for the RW controller I think was about $1,200 or so above the cost of the present print controller and then there was the cost for the Interface card. Either way you slice it, it seems we (salespeople) are getting hosed. Most of my low end wide format customers have not needed PlotWorks and yes we found a few work around for batch plotting, and yes there were a few deals that I could not win because I did

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Art Post (Guest) · 3/20/139:35 PM

as part of a drive to accelerate business in Asia Pacific — Tokyo, — Ricoh Company, Ltd. (hereafter Ricoh) today announced the establishment of Ricoh Korea Co., Ltd, as a 100% Ricoh owned sales company in Seoul, Korea. Ricoh Korea will start its sales of production print business lines using its sales network. In the near future, Ricoh Korea will expand its business lines to office MFPs, printers, and solutions. Objective Currently, the Korea Branch of Ricoh Production Print Solutions Japan, or

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Art Post (Guest) · 3/20/139:37 PM

. CSG, the parent company of Konica Minolta Business Solutions, is a listed Australian IT and print management company.

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Art Post (Guest) · 3/20/139:11 PM

copiers, printers and multi-function devices can rely on Office Depot as a vendor neutral consultant. With in- depth assessments and the broadest range of multi-vendor equipment options, Office Depot will deliver significant cost savings and productivity gains. For TCPN members with internal print shops, Office Depot can eliminate the need for ongoing expenditures in expensive printing equipment with a comprehensive suite of document outsourcing options. "Office Depot is proud to once again have

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Art Post (Guest) · 3/20/139:25 PM

provide cloud-based support for critical mailing output enabling cost-savings and automated, streamlined workflow throughout a broad range of print and mail operations. Representatives from both companies will be at the National Postal Forum, March 17-21, 2013, showcasing their portfolio of mail processing solutions. "We are excited to be working alongside Ricoh to provide an expanded range of service options for commercial printers, mailroom operators, and other users of mail processing

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Art Post (Guest) · 3/20/139:39 PM

expenses while saving an estimated 190,000 trees a year. Print Audit is the most comprehensive provider of managed print services (MPS) and print management solutions. The company enables organizations to monitor and control their printing costs via a broad range of capabilities that include secure print release, follow-me printing, rules-based printing, cost recovery, in-depth print assessment and remote meter reading. Print Audit has offices located in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, South

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Art Post (Guest) · 3/21/1311:29 PM

March 20, 2013 - Atlas Twp.-On Monday night the board of trustees put to rest a controversy over the sale and return of a township copier. The concern was first expressed during the Feb.19 board of trustees meeting. Township Clerk Tere Onica reported to the board a leased Xerox copier was sold by Supervisor Shirley Kautman-Jones to her daughter for $250, without the approval or knowledge of the board. "This was an opportunity to provide full disclosure as a person making discovery to report an

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Art Post (Guest) · 3/20/139:28 PM

efficient A built-in accounting function allows tracking of the cost per print, enabling users to view the data through the printer driver. Economy mode can be selected, which uses less ink – ideal when printing draft documents. Exceptional quality and accuracy Canon’s five-colour dye-and-pigment ink system produces vivid colours and the sharpest, thinnest lines. With an accuracy of +/- 0.1% and a minimum line width of 0.02mm, precision is guaranteed. Images are rendered at 2 400 x 1 200 dpi for maximum

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Art Post (Guest) · 3/20/139:43 PM

maintenance and repair. The solution is OEM and vendor neutral, covering all major brands and models of laser printers, copiers, multifunction print devices, fax machines, wide format printers and plotters. "We are excited to be broadening our service offerings with value-added solutions that can significantly enhance print management for organizations of all sizes," said Encompass President and CEO Robert Coolidge. "At a time when most businesses are looking for ways to improve the bottom line

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VinceMcHugh · 3/21/136:39 PM

Hi All, I have a customer that has a Sharp MX-4100N and will not be renewing with their Sharp Dealer. What are their options for cleansing their Hard Drives at the End of Life (EOL) of their copier before they return it to the leasing company. We have the ability to do a secure erase on the models that we sell & support because we can reload system software on these models. Not being a Sharp Dealer we can not reload system software. Any thoughts on the best way to sanitize a Sharp MX-4100N

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Art Post (Guest) · 3/19/131:49 PM

. The panels are focused on conserving power through Pixtronix's low-power MEMS (micro electromechanical systems) displays and Sharp's IGZO (indium gallium zinc oxide) technology. Related stories: Foxconn won't be investing in Sharp after all Is Sharp on its last legs? Sharp to take out $313 million in loans for ailing business -- report Sharp wouldn't sell copier, printer business to Samsung -- report Instead, both firms are falling back to a deadline of June 30, according to Reuters. Although this

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Art Post (Guest) · 3/20/139:42 PM

Mutoh America, Inc. has opened its new southern California-based learning facility and product showroom in Torrance. The space will be used to host open houses, networking events, vehicle wrap classes, product trainings and demonstrations. The new site has over 3,500 square feet of space, including a state-of-the-art printer showroom,two training class rooms, and vehicle wrap bay. The office is conveniently located ten minutes south of LAX in Torrance, just minutes off of the 405 freeway

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txeagle24 · 3/18/132:34 PM

The SP C242dn isn't as low as I would like, but it's still better than a lot of color laser printers. I wish Ricoh would make a smaller printer with a CPI similar to the SP C430 series. The C430 series is great, but that thing is massive.

Art Post (Guest) · 3/20/139:13 PM

amount of color and monochrome toner that is used for each printed page. Managed Print Service (MPS) providers can use PretonSaver’s page coverage analysis features to improve their color printing pricing strategies. By calculating the exact amount of color toner that is used in each printed page, PretonSavor now enables MPS providers to define page coverage thresholds and offer multi-tiered pricing for color print jobs. The ability to offer scaled pricing for color printing can benefit an MPS

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Art Post (Guest) · 3/20/139:36 PM

Tuesday 19 March 2013 Printer maker Océ is scrapping 300 of the 2,400 jobs at its headquarters in Venlo, trade union FNV Bondgenoten said on Tuesday. Of the lost jobs, 200 are full-time and 100 are agency support staff. The reorganisation at Océ is not unexpected, according to the union's Ron van Baden. 'Last year they made a loss, and they are busy positioning themselves as a division of Canon,' he told the press. Océ was taken over by the Japanese Canon in 2009. The company confirmed the

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Art Post (Guest) · 3/19/131:26 PM

GR81 With our ricoh device, if we wanted to walk up to the device and scan to multiple scan folders, we could select 10 folders in 5 seconds or so, can this also be achieved with the MFP40

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mansart · 3/21/138:14 PM

Just remove HDD and replace with similar size drive. Sharp's system software is not on HDD. It is stored on EPROM's. When machine first boots with new HDD, machine will format and partition drive as needed.

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VinceMcHugh · 3/16/138:53 AM

GR81, Don't forget CBS (Canon Business Solutions) and OCE have merged to form CSA (Canon Solutions America). But in the immortal words of The Bard "A rose by any other name would smell as sweet". Vince

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SalesServiceGuy · 3/20/135:37 PM

Simply charge a minimum monthly cpc charge. If the customer does not make enough copy/prints in a month because they are scanning all day you are still receiving revenue from the minimum charge.

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